Kyoto Customized Full-Day Private Tour — Guide Kazu

Title: What Is a Private Full-Day Kyoto Tour Like with a Licensed Guide? A Guide's Report

This was a slightly unusual tour organized by a travel agency, and it also included a Japanese tour conductor accompanying the group. The group consisted of the guests. Whether it was simply their nature or not, they seemed a bit tired and low on energy from the morning. After we reached Adashino Nenbutsu-ji Temple and then Togetsukyo Bridge, the tour conductor requested some time for shopping, so we took a 30-minute break for shopping. After lunch, we visited Tenryu-ji Temple and Kinkaku-ji Temple, but in the heat the guests appeared quite tired and had no questions. At our final destination, Fushimi Inari Shrine, we took another break just after passing through a small torii gate. They did not have the energy to try the "Omokaru-ishi" stone located nearby, and there was a request to "go to McDonald's," so we headed out from Fushimi Inari Shrine. It seemed they had long wanted to visit a McDonald's in Japan, and everyone's steps suddenly became lighter. We had an early dinner at McDonald's. Some of the guests were enthusiastic about collecting goshuin temple stamps. The photo was taken at Togetsukyo Bridge in Arashiyama.

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Tour Report by KAZU

I was born and grew up in Kyoto and now live near Fushimi Inari Shrine in Kyoto. I used to be a schoolteacher of English and welcome a lot of students from foreign countries. I really enjoyed showing them around Kyoto, Nara, Osaka, Himeji, and Hiroshima. I have been a professional tour guide for about 8 years. I always try to let my guests learn Japanese traditional and modern culture. Since I was born in Kyoto, I know a lot about its culture and people. I myself enjoyed several sports, such as soccer, judo, and marathon when I was young. I’m much interested in baseball and sumo. My motto as a tour guide is to let my guests learn about our tradition and culture precisely and really enjoy themselves. I strongly hope you will enjoy the tour in Japan with me.